Shiels Bob (12 results)

Hard Cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Boards are faintly tanning on edges, minor shelfwear. Pages are clean, text has no markings, binding is sound. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Dustjacket. Later Edition. ISBN . B00AJLKMV2 Hardback. Later printing. No dustjacket as issued; bound in beige leatherette with black and red design and lettering on front and spine. Very Good condition copy with minor wear to corners of boards; slight wear to corners and edges of pages; overall minor dustsoiling to boards; previous owner's name/address stamp on upper right corner of first endpaper; otherwise tight, sound and unmarked. No Signature.…

Illustrated Cloth. Condition: Good VG or Better. No Dustjacket Issued. First Edition. "Presented by the Calgary Herald to mark the centennial of the city of Calgary, 1975." 208 p. : ill. Foreword by Grant MacEwan [Lieutenant-Governor of Alberta]. Includes chapter about the Calgary Stampede Weadick's Grand Legacy, photographs of the first Calgary Stampede in 1912, etc. Bright, clean, unmarked interior. Tight, square binding. Slight soiling to the cream cloth. See scan. Weight, 823g. Size: Quarto. Book.…

HrdCvr, no dj, VG with slight discoloration on cover and owner's name label inside front cover, a not too solemn look at Calgary's first 100 years, many black and white illustrations, 208 p, 4to.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 208 pp. Beige leatherette decorated in red and black on the front panel and spine; red endpapers; headband; illustrated throughout with black and white photographs and drawings. Light rubbing on the corners; no interior markings; as issued, no dustjacket. The Contents are: The Way We Are; Beginning on the Bow; A Fort to Call Home; Keeper of the Peace; Rough Good Men; The Railway Decides; And West They Came; This Rowdy Child; The Sandstone City; Beds and Bars; Front Page Thunderer; A Lively Society; The Innovators; The Land Rush; Dry Days Wet Days; Sirens; The Home Front; Get-up-and-go Times; A Bankrupt Land; Bible Bill Arrives; Weadick's Grand Legacy; Chasing the Cup; The Gamble Pays Off; and Surging Up and Out; followed by an epilogue and an index. Size: 4to. Book.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Presented by the Calgary Herald to mark the Centennial of the City of Calgary, 1975. 208 pp, b/w photos. Textured boards have a little spotting and edgewear. Interior unmarked.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Dustjacket. First Edition. ISBN . B000IDC20U Hardback. No dustjacket. Tight sound unmarked copy in Very Good condition. No Signature.

Decorated hard cover. First edition. Illustrated. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy. 208 pps.

Condition: Good.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Second Printing. A Second Printing in Very Good+ condition that has some wear to the edges and light soiling; is a city of contrasts. At the same time, it is a city of neighborhoods and communities that have come together to form a unique culture. The city is vibrant and alive, with a constantly changing skyline and a wealth of cultural experiences to enjoy. Calgary is a city of contrasts. At the same time, it is a city of neighborhoods and communities that have come together to form a unique culture. The city is vibrant and alive, with a constantly changing skyline and a wealth of cultural experiences to enjoy. Bob Shiels captures all of this in his book, Calgary. He takes readers on a journey through the city, from its beginnings as a small trading post in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains to its current status as a thriving metropolis. Shiels tells the story of the people and the places that have made Calgary what it is today, describing its architecture, its festivals, and its people. He also tells the story of the city's challenges and its future, discussing the challenges; 4to; 208 pages.…

4to. Or.dec.bds. 208pp. Numerous b/w ills. Good copy. 1st ed.

Dedication by Frank G. Swanson. Foreword by Grant MacEwan, Lieutenant-Governor of Alberta. Illustrated. 4°, ca. 28,5 x 21,5 cm, 208 p., Werkstoffeinband. Design: Reg Vickers. Photographic research: Ken Sakamoto. Cover design: Dick Marquiss. Printed in Calgary by Smith Grant Mann Alberta Limited. Lang: englisch 600 g. …